Chapter 509 Alana's Three Choices
In the following two weeks, Tilan and several other singers have been receiving Idria's teachings in the school, both in terms of singers' talents and abilities, and in terms of historical experience.
On the other hand, Alana led the remaining members to gather those who had left before, and continued to explore upwards, trying to find out the origin of the mysterious organization.
"You mean, our company was acquired by another company?" Alana looked at the agent in front of her with some surprise.
"That's right, Alana, according to my acquaintances in the company, the other party is not a person, but a coalition of several companies. They directly acquired a large number of stocks from the stock market, and then negotiated with the company's board of directors and finally completed the acquisition."
"In a few days, the new general manager and CEO will come, and it is estimated that there will be major changes in personnel." The agent made a helpless gesture.
"The new company may not be as relaxed as before, Alana, you should be more restrained when running around and playing in the future."
"How could this happen?" Alana stood up and walked back and forth in the room. Although she was a well-known singer, she was still extremely weak in front of real capital.
She just hoped that the new company would not change too much, she prayed silently.
In the next few days, before Alana had time to think about how to deal with the new company, many problems occurred with her companions, making her exhausted.
Soga leaned against the side of the door, rubbing his messy hair with one hand, and said goodbye to Alana with some irritation and shame.
"Young lady also knows that I have always been at odds with my family. They treated me badly since I was a child, but this time they insisted on me going back. Even the local police station sent me a letter saying that it was about the distribution of family property and quarrels."
"I don't want their money at all, but if I don't handle it well, I may have to bear some debts for no reason. This is all thanks to my gambling father."
"It's okay, you go back first, family matters are more important." In this regard, Alana didn't have a good reason to persuade her, so she could only let Soga go back to his hometown in the alien domain. This round trip would take at least half a year.
Not long after Soga left, Gern also encountered a situation.
"It's terrible. The court sent a subpoena saying that someone sued me for an accident that year and found out my history as a black mercenary. If I don't handle it well, I may go to jail soon." Gern punched the sandbag in the room. He was angry, but he could do nothing. After all, his history back then could not stand up to investigation.
"Do you need a lawyer? Can you help?" Alana wanted to help.
"Forget it, I have a familiar lawyer. Besides, if the young lady hires a lawyer for me, it will easily spread bad news. Now I have to protect myself first." Gern thought about it and still declined.
"I don't think the situation is good, young lady, you should prepare early."
"I know." Alana nodded.
In the future, all kinds of problems will happen to people around Alana. Some are family problems, some are employees transferred to other places by the company where they work, and some are school activities that prevent members from being able to split up.
"Shan, you called me, do you also want to ask for leave?" One day, Alana, who was exhausted, leaned against the head of the bed and received a call from an acquaintance.
"Me? No, I just dealt with school matters recently. I can come out to help in the next few days, but I don't know where everyone is now." Shan was in a much better mood than before.
"Is it really okay?" This was the only good news Alana had heard in the past two weeks. Now there were not many people left here.
"No problem." Shan's answer again finally made Alana feel relieved.
After the call ended, she leaned against the head of the bed, rubbed her tired brows, and then covered her eyes with her arms, preparing to take a nap and rest.
But in less than three minutes, another urgent ring rang.
"Hello, may I ask..."
"Can't I hear it, Miss?" A somewhat sarcastic female voice came from the other side.
"Uh, it's the agent lady." Alana's current agent is not the old man who was easy to talk to before, but a new middle-aged woman. The other party often treats Alana with sarcasm and arranges a schedule that Alana is not used to.
"It's rare that the young lady still remembers me. I'm really honored. Now, on behalf of the company, I'm informing you that we're going to add another performance tonight, on the main street of Central District 1." "
Tonight? So urgent?" Alana looked at the time. It was already past 3 p.m.
"What's so urgent? Didn't you do a temporary performance before, and you only notified me 2 hours before the show started?" The other party laughed.
"But the main street of Central District 1 is different there." Alana wanted to explain to the other party.
As the center of Academy City, Central District 1 gathers the top schools, as well as many official institutions and giant companies. To hold a performance there, not only must it be strictly reviewed, but the style cannot be too casual. After all, it is the official face.
"The company has already taken care of it and obtained the performance permit. This is a rare opportunity. As one of the company's signatures, you must try your best to do your best. Do you understand?" The other party kept emphasizing during the call.
"I understand..." In response, Alana knew that she had no room to refuse or refute.
The performance in Central District 1 is not like other places. If it goes wrong, not only will the company suffer, but your image will also plummet. It must be taken seriously.
Thinking of this, Alana propped up her tired body and went to the bathroom next door to take a shower, hoping that the hot water would help her recover.
That night, when Alana came to the stage in the center area 1, she couldn't help but be surprised by the number of people at the open-air concert. Although it was a temporary concert, there were tens of thousands of people present. This scale was already quite large.
Amidst the sound of drums and guitars, Alana stepped onto the
stage and began to sing the songs she was good at. Everything went smoothly in the early stage. This situation comforted Alana, who had been busy recently. After a short intermission, when she stood on the stage and prepared to continue the concert, she suddenly heard curses from the audience.
"Rubbish singers, all of them are cheating!"
The voice was not loud in the crowd, but it was very harsh. This voice slowed down Alana's originally smooth movements. Then there were several more curses from the audience, coming from different directions.
Some of them said that she lip-synced, some said that she lived an undisciplined life, and some said that her singing was too bad, which really irritated Alana.
Although the security guards and other fans at the scene quickly subdued and cleared these people out, Alana's condition was still not as good as before, and the atmosphere at the scene later became much colder.
That night, some comments fermented on the Internet, including various speculations about Alana, such as whether she had several boyfriends and whether she lip-synced. Some people said it seriously, which made many groups who did not know the truth follow suit.
When the situation developed to this point, the new agent not only did not help Alana deal with the problem, but also blamed her for not handling her personal affairs properly and exposing so many problems.
"From now on, any action and going out of yours must be reported to the company, and you can't be as relaxed and casual as before." The agent put his hands on his waist and taught Alana a lesson. The bright red nails mixed with the pungent perfume made Alana feel disgusted.
Alana, who was treated harshly, was holding back her resentment in her heart, but had nowhere to vent. Coupled with the fatigue and anxiety accumulated during this period, she finally fell ill.
The high temperature of the fever at night made her consciousness particularly drowsy. Later, she forced herself to sit up and call for help, and then she was sent to the hospital for treatment.
An hour later, after the doctor in the hospital made the diagnosis, he spoke to her alone.
"Although the physical fitness of extraordinary people is far superior to that of ordinary people and can avoid many diseases, it is not omnipotent after all."
"Your situation is very obvious. First of all, the chaotic work and rest schedule and the anxious and stressful environment have caused the body's immunity to drop sharply. Then the deterioration of your mental state has also made the extraordinary core in your body unstable, and the disordered magic has caused a lot of "hidden injuries" in your body."
"If your mental state deteriorates further, you may enter a dangerous "mutation" state, that is, the extraordinary core will lose control, causing your own clear consciousness to fall, and become a creature driven by instinct and animality."
"It is recommended that you stay in the hospital for closed psychological treatment to relieve the situation, and then you need to be observed for a long time to ensure stability and safety."
After listening to the doctor's description, Alana thought for a long time, and finally declined the doctor's advice.
"I think I can hold on for a while. Thank you for the doctor's reminder."
After leaving the hospital and looking at the rainy sky outside, Alana became silent. Even when she returned to the new base and greeted the remaining companions, she was weak.
'The situation is not good.'
"Should we tell Her Highness Tilan about what happened in the past few days?"
Liliko and Momolan, who witnessed the incident, looked at each other and discussed in a low voice.
'We should tell Her Highness Tilan that she asked us to come because she expected a bad situation.' The two thought that this should be the case.
At noon the next day, Tilan, who had finished her morning class, knelt under a big tree. It was very shady here. Under the bright sky, there were also several singing girls lying or sitting on the side.
Orles rested her head on Tilan's knees, holding the light yellow wildflowers she had picked, turning them from time to time, counting the petals and observing them. On the other side, Prin leaned against the tree, holding a popsicle in her hand, taking small bites. Audrey sat at the small table under the tree, holding a cool cup of tea, discussing with Shui Yanqing across the street which tea was suitable for summer. Blanche ran happily on the grass, chasing a red gazelle, which seemed to be the pet of a teacher in the school.
Feeling the breeze blowing from afar, Tilan thought of the news she heard last night, looked at her companions present, and touched Orles's long silver hair.
Now she had no time and energy to go out and help Alana. When she approached the small group of "Connectors", she didn't expect to stay so long, but what Alana had encountered recently made her more and more curious about what the organization behind it was like. It had so much power and could manipulate so many things. Even if it didn't show up, it could gradually force Alana into a dead end.
If such an organization exists independently of the official, doesn't that mean there are really urban legends like "The Emperor of the Underground Dark World"?
No, no, judging from the means they use, they still can't cover the sky with one hand, otherwise they wouldn't go to such great lengths to use these indirect means instead of taking direct action.
Report it to the Tribunal and let them take over the matter? Tilan thought about it.
This is indeed a good idea, but what about Alana in the future? The girl doesn't want to send this new friend to prison without saying a word.
Ask Alana herself. The current situation is no longer something she can solve alone. It is beyond her ability.
"What is Tilan thinking about?" Orles sat up and leaned on Tilan's shoulder, asking with a little curiosity.
"A new friend has encountered some troubles. Of course, this is also related to her own behavior." The girl thought about it and explained.
"Is it just an ordinary friend? Then I won't interfere." After listening, Orles felt that it was not a big deal and fell asleep again leaning against Tilan.
Even if ordinary people get along well with the singer, there is still a big gap in status, and they are not of the same kind. It is difficult to compete with her for Tilan, so Orles doesn't care much.
Fell asleep again, touching the back of Orles in her arms, Tilan put her on the grass, patted the grass and dust, stood up, and then took out her personal terminal to contact the two maids.
In the afternoon, when Alana woke up from her rest, two girls in red and black dresses were waiting and waiting beside her.
"Aren't you asleep?" She originally wanted the two to have a good sleep.
"We are not sleepy." Liliko explained to Momolan, and then told her Tilan's greetings.
"Zi Jin said that she asked a familiar friend for you, and the other party gave three suggestions."
"Which three suggestions?" Alana was much more awake at this time.
"The first suggestion is that Alana should give up and leave the Emerald Moon Star Region. This way, it will be difficult for the other party to catch up with you, and they will not keep targeting you."
"The second suggestion is to organize the information you have and report it to the Inquisition. In this way, the official agency will come forward to help solve the problem. I believe that the organization must be very scared and will be caught."
"The third suggestion is to find a helper to solve the problem for you, but the matter about the 'Connector' is bound to be kept secret. While the other party is helping you, you cannot control the other party's subsequent actions. However, Zi Jin guarantees that this friend is not a bad person."
"If I give up, I should have let it go a month ago. If I report it to the Inquisition, I am still a little unwilling..." In that case, not only she, but many other members will be strictly interrogated by the Inquisition and may go to prison. After all, their action program and what they discovered are indeed very dangerous, even if they have not really done anything to harm the Federation.
"I still choose the third suggestion." Alana sighed.
It seems that the secret of the "Connector" is doomed to be lost. But from what Zi Jin suggested, her friend seems to be very unusual. She can be so confident that she and other members can be protected under the threat of the mysterious organization.
Liliko and Momolan looked at each other and thought that it was just as Her Highness Tilan guessed. Alana would choose the third suggestion.
"Then please go with us to meet someone tonight, Miss Alana." The two bowed their heads and saluted, then raised their pair of red eyes with floating brilliance.
...
That night, Alana sat in a special hovering car, passing through the night sky of the city. In front of the car sat two girls dressed as maids, who were Liliko and Momolan.
"I have long suspected that you are not Zi Jin's classmates. It seems that she is really the eldest daughter of a family, and she can have such powerful maids like you." Alana looked at the two people who changed their clothes and soon understood something.
"Lady Zijin is not from a big family, but she is indeed of noble status. The same is true for the lord you are going to meet later. Miss Alanna should pay attention." The two looked at the scenery and route outside the car window and answered patiently.
A few minutes later, the car stopped in front of a noisy bar. The place was full of people. Even outside, you could feel the noise and revelry inside.
Alanna got out of the car, put on a hat and sunglasses to hide her identity, and looked around.
"There are a lot of cars parked here, and there are a lot of orcs."
The underground parking lot in front of the bar was full of various luxury cars, many of which had spray-painted drawings of beasts, which were quite wild.
"Please follow us." The two maids led Alanna into the side door of the bar one after another.
First, they passed through the first floor lobby with dancing lights, and then came to the much quieter bar on the second floor. There were many orcs drinking here. They were tall and many had tattoos. They looked difficult to mess with.
However, the two maids who led the way did not stop and continued to move forward to the third floor.
"Stop, you guys, this is not a place you can just enter."
A bronze man about 2 meters tall stood at the entrance of the corridor. He had black spiral horns on his head. Next to him was an orc with a face full of black chestnut mane. One of them was from the Oxhorn tribe, and the other was from the Lionmane tribe. They were both very tall and looked down at the three girls in front of them as if they were looking at chickens.
Feeling the heat and surging magic power radiating from the bodies of the two people in front of her, Alanna believed that these two people were rare warriors even among Sequence 6. She didn't expect them to be guarding the door here.
However, the two maids beside her were not to be outdone. The bright red floating in their eyes was like a light mark wandering in the dark night, and they also exuded a certain dangerous aura.
Just when Alanna was nervous and thought that the two sides would fight, the two tall orcs on the opposite side suddenly relaxed.
"So it's you two, I said no one is so bold." The ox-horned orc touched his head. Seeing the two blood-eyed Sequence 6 in front of him with a dangerous aura, he remembered whose maids these were.
If it was that lord, even he would have to respect him.
"I'll ask the young lady, and then I'll let you go up." Tilan and Eluklu have a good relationship, and the orc guards around them all know it.
'No need, let them come over.'
Just as he was about to ask, a familiar voice sounded in his mind.
"Okay." He took back his steps, turned around in Alanna's puzzled eyes, and then made way.
"You can go up, the young lady already knows."
Then the three of them walked up the stairs and turned several corners before arriving at the third floor. Compared to the two floors below, this place seemed like another world, very quiet. The floor was decorated with many purple ornaments. The gorgeous and precious dusk mountain purple silk was used as a curtain to separate the space. From time to time, you can also see purple porcelain, fans, tassel pendants, etc.
When the three of them came to the innermost part, they finally saw the noble person tonight.
Sitting on the only chair in the room was a girl with purple cat ears. She raised one leg and stepped on the seat under her, revealing black over-the-knee socks, which matched the punk-style skirt and jacket on her body, giving her a unique impact.
The two girls with rabbit ears closest to her were standing with the help of chairs. On both sides of them were several burly orcs who kept quiet. As for them, there was a neon background wall about five meters high, on which a cat-eared singer composed of pixels was dancing and singing, very lively. Unfortunately, at this time, only the faint music coming from downstairs could be heard, and no songs were played here.
"Dangdangdang~ Have you guessed who I am?" Elklu looked at Alanna in front of her with a joking and playful look. This singer was also famous in Academy City, so she naturally knew him.
"You are... Elklu Diva." Alanna's pupils shrank and she felt a sense of panic.
Compared with her small-time fighting, the Diva is now a real big shot in the Federation, a force that can influence the situation in the star field. Her previous slogans also clearly stated that she wanted to overthrow this situation. Now that she saw the real Diva, she was naturally extremely uneasy.
"You are a little timid. I thought you would be more bold and flamboyant." Elklu's fluorescent purple fingertips lightly pressed on her cheek, and her eyes turned to Alanna's expression, sensing her inner panic.
"Now that I see the real Diva, I feel so restrained." Elklu laughed.
"Okay, I won't scare you. After all, He... Zi Jin asked me to do something."
"Stand up first. I think you have a lot of things to tell me. Since I have promised Zi Jin, I will help her take good care of you."
Now that she has come to the real singer, lying is no longer meaningful. In addition, this is the path she chose herself, so Alanna had to slowly tell her about the past few years and the ideas that came to her at that time.
So far, she has completely let go of the idea of rebelling against the singer. She just wants to free her former companions from the threat of that mysterious organization, and then everyone will return to an ordinary and stable life.
Alas, everything is still expected by Mori and Zi Jin. If they had known it would be like this, they should not have said anything about the banner of resistance at the beginning. Such a thing is still too far away for her. Not to mention rebelling against the Federation, even a large underground organization in the Academy City can easily defeat them. It's
all the mistakes made by youth. Alanna bit her lip, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart.
Although things are not over yet, she knows that with the strength of the singer in front of her, it is only a matter of time to solve everything.
As the night deepens, the noise below the bar continues. Although it is not early, for many people, the night life has just begun.
6000 words today, just consider it as me adding another chapter 0 0 /
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